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Setting to allow the omission of error strings in Calculated or Filtered Results
Give the customers either an option or an application setting that allow them to omit error strings from function output. This would allow them to more easily chart results. Some examples of current strings that cause charting problems include, the "[-11101] All data events are filtered in summary calculation" message in PIAdvCalcFilDat/PIAdvCalcExpFilDat and the "Calc Failed" message from PIExpDat.
Note: This was previously Enhancement 26880OSI8.
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Support for UOM conversions
Being able to specify a UOM that is not the default UOM and having the value returned converted in all functions
Note: This was previously Enhancement 25182OSI8
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Use dynamic arrays for array functions on versions of Excel that support dynamic arrays
Currently, if you use the GUI to return an array of values, the array formula will always use a static array, even on versions of Excel that support dynamic arrays. Also, if you manually enter a PI DataLink array formula as a dynamic array (i.e. you are using Enter and not Ctrl + Shift + Enter) in a version of Excel that supports them, the top cell will contain the message "Resize to show all values", even when there is enough room to show all values.
Please make PI DataLink adapt its behaviour according to the version of Excel. If…
21 votesWe are working on the implementation and will release PI DataLink 2022 in early 2022. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Victor Zhang
Product Manager, AVEVA -
Compressed Data and Tables
Compressed Data should be able to (or have the option to) query multiple tags and return the results as a single table/array of information, instead of independent columns of data. Returning independent columns of data results in rows being mismatched across multiple columns because of missing events. A table should be able to be easily created that keeps the data from multiple tags contextualized with each other based on the time stamps.
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Support named ranges to avoid issue KB01369
Excel places named ranges in formulas when a cell has a named range (instead of cell references). Excel formulas become more readable this way.
Datalink should support defined named ranges too.
Editing a Datalink array formula directly in Excel and replacing cell references with named ranges in works already.
But Datalink pop-up dialogs can only use cell references.
With named range support for parameters of Datalink formulas no workbook and worksheet named are added to the formula anymore avoiding the issue of KB01369.9 votes -
Recalculate without resize in the right click menu
Recalculate without resize in the right click menu
Note: This was previously Enhancement 19185OSI8
5 votesAs Jeremy suggested, turning on “Update” would accomplish the task – recalculate and resize the formulas without using the right-click menu.
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Interpolate Step=On Tags
There are tags that should be kept as Step=On but there is certain cases in which someone should be able to easily bypass the typical interpolating rules (interpolation that follows the step parameter) and allow for a true interpolation between values
The cumbersome workaround is to utilize performance equation functions within the expression field . . . but that's pretty advanced usage
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Integrate with Excel Undo feature
If you make a mistake or overwrite information while working with PI Datalink information there is no way to undo it without deleting or recalculating the information completely.
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For compressed data, have the option to return the tagname (for example, similar to how the count is returned at the top).
If multiple tags are selected for 1 compressed data function, it is difficult to determine which data is associated with the tags.
On behalf of Elizabeth Metzler
elizabeth.metzler@enbridge.com3 votes -
Calculated data for multiple points
In our business, people frequently use the "Calculated Data" function to retrieve (for example) daily averages for multiple tags. When they want to do this for multiple days, a new function is required for each day (presumably requiring additional calls to the PI Server to evaluate the data).
The calculated data function allows multiple data items, but only a single start time and end time. Extending the function to allow a range of start times and end times to be passed could greatly improve usability and efficiency.
The AFSDK appears to have functions that can be used to calculate this.…
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Datalink-query compressed data according numbers or interval
now users can query compressed data according the interval. how about to query according the numbers, which users can set
1 voteBelieving the original question has been answered, I’m closing the feedback item. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any other questions or suggestions.
Thank you for your support.
Victor Zhang
Product Manager
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